‌So far this season Feki has appeared in 18 of Cronulla's 19 matches, topping their try-scoring chart with 12 and averaging 109 metres per game.

Sharks coach Shane Flanagan said the 26-year-old, who represented Tonga at the World Cup four years ago in the UK, had been among his team's most consistent performers in recent years.

"We love him," Flanagan said.

"He has gone well last year, I thought he was outstanding for the last couple of years.

"The last couple of years have been his best footy and he is a grand-final winning winger.

"Sosaia has been a quality player for us… he just takes his opportunities, big, strong and powerful."

With Canberra Raider Jordan Rapana presumably a lock for one of the New Zealand wing positions, it likely leaves Jason Nightingale, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, David Fusitu'a and Feki as the leading candidates for the other staring spot on the flank.